Microsoft Surface Pro 8 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T440s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Lenovo ThinkPad T440s

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and Lenovo ThinkPad T440s. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T440s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 2.065 cm
Weight 891 g 1.59 kg
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Screen Size (Type) 13" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1920 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default) Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 120 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400
Camera Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front) Yes - 720p
Resolution 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello Face tracking
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Life Up to 16 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Volume control, built-in kickstand Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, WEEE, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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